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The '''SENTINEL Infrared Telescope''' is a [[telescope]] originally from the official SQUAD [[Addon|mod]] '''Asteroid Day'''. It was merged into stock KSP in version [[1.3]]. | The '''SENTINEL Infrared Telescope''' is a [[telescope]] originally from the official SQUAD [[Addon|mod]] '''Asteroid Day'''. It was merged into stock KSP in version [[1.3]]. | ||
| − | + | The SENTINEL can be used in 2 ways: | |
| + | * To gather observational data near a celestial body: SENTINEL must be in a high orbit. IE: If used aroudn Kerbin, its orbit must be 250k or higher. | ||
| + | * To Track Objects (Asteroids) near a celestial body: it must be in a solar orbit (orbiting around the [[Kerbol|Sun]]), outside of the [[sphere of influence]] of any other body. When activated, it will scan for and display [[asteroid]]s that are in the next-widest planetary orbit. For example, to scan for asteroids around the orbit of [[Kerbin]], the SENTINEL must be placed in a solar orbit outside of the sphere of influence of Kerbin and at a lower semi-major axis (closer to the Sun) than Kerbin. The inclination, eccentricity, and longitude of ascending node also need to be close to matching the target planet. | ||
== Product description == | == Product description == | ||
Revision as of 21:32, 28 October 2018
| SENTINEL Infrared Telescope | ||
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| Telescope by Experimental Engineering Group | ||
| Radial size | Small | |
| Cost | (total) | 4 500.00 
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| Mass | (total) | 0.100 t |
| Drag | 0.2 | |
| Max. Temp. | 2000 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 7 m/s | |
| Research |  Scanning Tech
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| Unlock cost | 9 000
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| Since version | 1.3 | |
| Part configuration | CamSat.cfg | |
| Experiment | Infrared Telescope | |
| Collectable | Yes | |
| Rerunnable | Yes | |
| Resettable | No | |
| Electricity required | None | |
| Packed volume | None | |
The SENTINEL Infrared Telescope is a telescope originally from the official SQUAD mod Asteroid Day. It was merged into stock KSP in version 1.3.
The SENTINEL can be used in 2 ways:
- To gather observational data near a celestial body: SENTINEL must be in a high orbit. IE: If used aroudn Kerbin, its orbit must be 250k or higher.
- To Track Objects (Asteroids) near a celestial body: it must be in a solar orbit (orbiting around the Sun), outside of the sphere of influence of any other body. When activated, it will scan for and display asteroids that are in the next-widest planetary orbit. For example, to scan for asteroids around the orbit of Kerbin, the SENTINEL must be placed in a solar orbit outside of the sphere of influence of Kerbin and at a lower semi-major axis (closer to the Sun) than Kerbin. The inclination, eccentricity, and longitude of ascending node also need to be close to matching the target planet.
Product description
| “ | The Sentinel Space Telescope uses infrared light to detect celestial bodies, such as asteroids, that may pose a risk to Kerbin. — Experimental Engineering Group |
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Changes
- Initial Release
Trivia
- The text "B-612" can be seen on the side of the telescope. This is a reference to the B612 Foundation, a non profit foundation dedicated to discovering Near Earth Asteroids and defending Earth from them.
- The name SENTINEL is also a reference to the real life Sentinel Space Telescope, which the B612 Foundation proposed to put in Solar orbit near Venus to find asteroids that might threaten the Earth.
